| A | B |
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| Accomplishments | Achievements during a career |
| Action Verbs | Concrete, descriptive verbs to express skills, assets, experiences, and accomplishments |
| Background Check | Used by employers to verify the accuracy of the information provided on a resume or job application |
| Body Language | Nonverbal communication through the use of postures, gestures, and facial expressions |
| Cover Letter | A letter that accompanies a resume to explain or comment |
| Degree | Recognition bestowed upon students when they complete a unified program of study in high school or college |
| Differentiate | To form or mark differently from other such things; to distinguish |
| Dress for Success | Tailoring one’s attire, grooming, and overall appearance toward making a great first impression in a job interview |
| Employee | A person working for another person or a business firm for pay |
| Employer | A person or business that hires one or more people, especially for wages or salary |
| Etiquette | Conventional requirements of social behavior and conduct in a professional practice |
| Interview | A broad-based verbal questioning of a job applicant by a potential employer to see how well the applicant communicates |
| Job Application | Form completed by a potential employee to signify his interest in a job |
| Objective Statement | A summary of your career aspirations, what you expect from a job, and what you have to offer the employer, usually found under your contact information on a resume |
| Overqualified | Having more education, training, or experience than is required for a job or position |
| Oversell | To present yourself with excessive or unwarranted enthusiasm and to over-praise yourself for a job |
| Professional | A person who belongs to and conforms to the standards of a profession |
| Reference | A person to whom one refers for testimony as to one’s character and abilities |
| Resume | A brief written account of personal, educational and professional qualifications and experience |
| Salary | Financial compensation an employee receives for performing a job |
